county town
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The Sussex bonfire is named after the famous bonfire night in the Sussex county town of Lewes.
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"We are aware of the need to reassure people and everything possible is being done to make sure we keep our county town and the county safe."
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Mr Brogan said "a proper museum for Omagh" that reflected the history of the county town of Tyrone would be one of the aims of the new heritage group.
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The National Youth Agency said it had seen an "increasing trend" for young people in county towns and rural areas to be targeted.
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She says more needs to be done to "spread the word" about the range of independent businesses, which comprise 60% of shops in the county town.
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